This past Thursday a small group of Cycle Gear employees were invited to attend the celebration of Motorcyclist Magazine turning 100 years old. I saw a sneak peek at some of the invited guests and knew it was going to be a who’s who of the motorcycling industry, and was honored to be included. What I […]
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Memorial Day
Many people think of Memorial Day as a day of grilling out, parades, and the unofficial first day of summer. While all of that is true, Memorial Day is also a time to pay respect to the fallen men and women of our armed services. Motorcycle riders from groups such as the American Legion Riders, Patriot […]
Practice makes Perfect: What to do After MSF
Chances are that if you are riding a motorcycle on the street, you have gone through some sort of motorcycle training class. While the Basic Rider Course offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a great place to start, everything that you learn will begin to fade without practice. Knowledge is perishable. The MSF suggests that […]
Interview with Rickey Gadson
Rickey Gadson is the most accomplished professional drag racer in AMA Prostar Drag Racing history and nine times World Champion. Cycle Gear was able to talk with the Speed and Strength sponsored rider and owner of the Rickey Gadson Sportbike Drag Racing School recently about his career, gear, and going fast. (CG) How did you […]
Push Left, Lean Left, Go…Straight?
Everybody that rides has one weather condition that they dislike more than others. Most of us can agree that a warm summer day is ideal, but from there it seems that peoples opinions change. For some it is rain that ruins the ride, for others it is cold weather. The combination of cold weather and […]
Bike Nights
Bike night s take many forms, but are always focused on one thing… Motorcycles. Long before I started working for Cycle Gear, I met weekly with a group of friends at a local pizza place. The usual suspects would always be there, rain or shine, and we would welcome anyone in that rode, wanted to […]
In Over My Head Part Two…The Garage
In the first installment, I brought the Husky home. This post was supposed to be chock-full of tear-down details and a breakdown of my findings whether tragic or triumphant. It was supposed to be brimming with tales of media blasting, penetrating oils, and good old fashioned wrenching. That, however, would require me being able to actually get […]
Why Do I Ride?
Like most riders, I am frequently asked why I ride. I tend to respond with something vague like “it’s fun, challenging, and the feeling of freedom and being one with a machine is incredible”. I do this for three reasons: 1.) Most people asking the question really don’t care. They don’t know me, and they are making small […]
IN OVER MY HEAD PART ONE: THE HUSKY COMES HOME
My co-worker Christine had the most uncomfortable couch west of the Rockies, but then she gave it to me. She is a smart lady. In all fairness, there was no misrepresentation of the comfort level of this piece of furniture. I had sat on it before, and understood that was basically fabric covered wood…very thin fabric, and fairly solid […]
The Elements
My Grandfather was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service… In Illinois. I think this is where I got my desire to be a year-round motorcycle rider. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays this rider from the swift completion of his commute.” At this point, I should probably offer […]
